Featured Dogs
Meet Trinity and her Pups!
Trinity was a stray who was taken to a very rural animal shelter. She was scheduled to be euthanized due to shelter over crowding when we agreed to take her into our program. She was emaciated when we got her, with just about every bone in her body visible and pressure point sores on her hips.
Her 'unique' markings are actually hair die used to mark hunting dogs during field trials. Despite her obstacles she has a sweet temperament to make a wonderful family pet.
Even in her emaciated state, we thought she could be pregnant and as you can tell by the picture below, we were right. 10 Beautiful hound puppies were born on June 4, 2008!
We would like to make a special thank you to Nancy for alerting us about Trinity's situation and Debi and her family for being Trinity's guardian angels and looking out for this sweet girl and her beautiful puppies.
Check out Trinity's progress and see more puppy photos here: Trinity's photo album
We want these pups to grow up happy and healthy so we can make sure the only branding these guys ever know is from love from their forever families.
Black Dogs Need You!
BENNIE
Did you know Black Dogs spend 4 times longer in a shelter or rescue than their light-haired counterparts? Maybe it's because
black dogs do not photograph as well or maybe it leads back to folklore
and child's tales of big bad black dogs. Whatever the reason, black dogs, especially Labs and Lab mixes, have the lowest
adoption rates and highest euthanasia rates.
The truth is, big black dogs are just as likely to be
trick masters, cuddle bugs or scardy cats!
Here are some reasons why black dogs are just as good or
better:
1) Dogs are color blind - they have no idea they are black so the issue is not 'in' them! They would love you no less if you were blue!
2) Black is slimming - Stand by a black dog and will look 10lbs slimmer
3) They will match any collar you buy them
4) Black hair shows up less on the dark furniture/clothes
5) Black hair shows up more on light carpets so you have a better
guideline when it's time to vacuum
6) They will match any of your outfits for nights out on the town
7) Since others may not know black dogs are just as sweet as other dogs,
you can discourage criminal activity with their presence
8) Once you get past the 'standard' looks of the black dog, you will be
really picking your dog for the personality and compatibility which is
the key to a ANY life-long friend.
Stop Canine Discrimination and remember Black is Beautiful - especially on the shiny warm fur coat of
your best friend!.
Please check out some of our BLACK BEAUTIES
Don't let these guys suffer because of our bad photography skills! They are 100% beauties and full of love to give!
Calling all Retirees!!!
One of our directors is looking challenge all you retired ladies and gentlemen out there!!!!
As a retired school teacher, Jean enjoys her daily walks and time with many of our rescued pooches! She states she's probably in best shape of her life and the physical and mental joy she recieves from having fun with some of our active and not-so-active pooches is 'priceless'.
So if you're not ready to become a full time dog parent just yet, talk to us about sponsoring a pooch with daily walks, attention, training, baths, etc. Just a few hours a day you will get you a new friend and make a huge difference in the life of one of our furry faces. We have several dogs of various activity levels looking for a buddy!
Be sure to check us out and add us as a friend on My Space as well. We have albums of our dogs in their new homes and much more. Visit us at:
Canine Collective on My Space
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